7-66 Service Guide E8364-90026
Repair and Replacement Procedures PNA Series Microwave Network Analyzers
Removing and Replacing the A41 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) E8362B, E8363B, E8364B
Initialize the Windows Operating System
1. Connect a mouse and keyboard to the analyzer.
2. Turn on power to the analyzer.
3. The operating system initialization process will run automatically. Part way through
the process, you will be prompted to accept the Windows licensing agreement. The
entire process takes approximately six minutes, during which the analyzer will reboot
up to three times.
4. After the PNA application screen is displayed, there may be a display to remind you to
upgrade the firmware. If so, click OK to continue.
Set Up the Agilent Administrator Password
After an HDD replacement, it is necessary to set up the Agilent administrator password
for the analyzer. If this procedure is being performed by non-Agilent personnel, contact
Agilent for a password before beginning this procedure. Refer to “Contacting Agilent” on
page 2-13.
The network analyzer must be powered up and operating for this procedure.
1. On the Windows Desktop, right-click on My Computer, and then click Manage.
2. In the Computer Management window, navigate to System Tools, Local Users and
Groups, Users.
3. Right-click on Agilent, click on Set Password, and complete these steps in the window:
a. Type the password obtained from Agilent as the Password. Refer to “Set Up the
Agilent Administrator Password” on page 7-66 for information if you have not yet
obtained this password.
b. Type the password again in the Confirm password block.
c. Click OK.
4. Right-click on Agilent, click on Properties, and complete these steps in the window:
a. Unselect User must change password at next logon (if not already unselected).
b. Unselect User cannot change password (if not already unselected).
c. Select Password never expires (if not already selected).
d. Click OK.
5. Close the Computer Management window.
Install Backup Files onto the New Hard Disk Drive
The files that were previously saved onto a floppy disk or USB memory drive must now be
installed onto the new HDD. The network analyzer must be powered up and operating.
1. Insert the storage device containing the backup files: either the floppy disk into the
floppy disk drive, or the USB memory drive into a USB port.
2. Click on START. (It may be necessary to exit the Network Analyzer application.)